UPDATE: Police appeal after man propositions women in Eastbourne for sex

Sussex Police says at 8.41pm on Tuesday (February 26) in Bourne Street a girl aged 17 was approached by a man on a pushbike offering money for sex.

He was described as a white man in his early 20s, 5’9”, of skinny build and with dark brown hair. He was wearing purple jogging bottoms, a long khaki coat and spoke with an Irish accent.

On Wednesday morning at 11.34am police received a report from a woman who had been walking with her five-year-old son in Seaside when a man in his mid-20s approached her.

She told officers she was asked for sex by the man. She refused, only for him to then try to follow her.

And later the same day, at around 12.10pm, a woman walking her dog at the junction of Southbourne Road and Churchdale Road was approached by a man offering money in return for sex.

She refused and he put up a hood and left after she tried to take his photograph.

The suspect is described as being in his mid 20s, of thin build, 5’ 10”, olive-skinned, softly spoken and wearing a maroon puffa-style jacket over a hooded jerkin.

Sussex Police believe the incidents are linked and are urging anyone who has been approached in similar circumstances to contact them without delay, either by dialling 999 if an incident is in progress or by contacting them on 101 or online at https://www.sussex.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/ if they have other information. They are asked to quote serial 1349 of 25/02.

Alternatively details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers (www.crimestoppers-uk.org), telephone 0800 555111.

Inspector Rachel Barrow of Eastbourne Police said, ”Our patrols in this part of the town have been made aware and any further intelligence about these incidents would greatly assist us.”